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statoscope

Syllabification: (stat·o·scope)
Pronunciation: /ˈstatəˌskōp/
Definition of statoscope

noun

  • a form of aneroid barometer for measuring minute variations of pressure, used especially to indicate the altitude of an aircraft.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek statos 'standing' + -scope

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